Post by DrKev on Nov 2, 2020 15:55:29 GMT -5
Thanks to Charente's Radio Moscow Vibe thread my GAS for a Uni-Vibe was awakened. Much of my teens in the 80s was spent listening to SW radio so I well acquainted with the "vibe of the vibe" so to speak. Corona virus lockdown is not conducive to spending money but I nabbed one of these used for 25€. CRAZY I TELLS YA!
I like this. I have no other vibe pedal to compare it too but it's definitely right in the zone and I'm really enjoying it. (Of course the originals varied quite a bit from unit to unit so there is no one "tone" to chase). I find this a little dark, especially on low speeds. The originals had a low impedance which was quite the tone suck so this is no doubt true to that. Except the originals had no bypass mode, so the amp tone knobs were the compensation, (or it second or third in the chain after another pedal, which negated the issue) which perhaps makes this a questionable choice in today's world.
However the orignal did not have tap tempo, and could not be switched from chorus to vibrato via the same footswitch, and didn't have an LED that flashes in time with the speed. This also have the choice of buffered or true bypass for those who need either. Truly I say to thee, the pedal gods hath delivereth unto us a golden age of cheap and cheerful swirly boxes.
The construction is great. It's a standard diecast box, two circuit boards inside and it's well put together. The pot shafts are plastic but I've had effects with plastic pot shafts last 20+ years. Overall, it's an astonishing package pedal for the money if you like the tones.
Personally, I hated the paintwork. Like REALLY found it offensive. It originally looked like this...
www.nuxefx.com/monterey.html
I took some copper tape, distressed it a little, and the had at it with a sharpie and a silver paint pen. In honor of the inventor's radio story, I've called it the Radio Vibe. It'll stay on my pedal board for a while I think.
I like this. I have no other vibe pedal to compare it too but it's definitely right in the zone and I'm really enjoying it. (Of course the originals varied quite a bit from unit to unit so there is no one "tone" to chase). I find this a little dark, especially on low speeds. The originals had a low impedance which was quite the tone suck so this is no doubt true to that. Except the originals had no bypass mode, so the amp tone knobs were the compensation, (or it second or third in the chain after another pedal, which negated the issue) which perhaps makes this a questionable choice in today's world.
However the orignal did not have tap tempo, and could not be switched from chorus to vibrato via the same footswitch, and didn't have an LED that flashes in time with the speed. This also have the choice of buffered or true bypass for those who need either. Truly I say to thee, the pedal gods hath delivereth unto us a golden age of cheap and cheerful swirly boxes.
The construction is great. It's a standard diecast box, two circuit boards inside and it's well put together. The pot shafts are plastic but I've had effects with plastic pot shafts last 20+ years. Overall, it's an astonishing package pedal for the money if you like the tones.
Personally, I hated the paintwork. Like REALLY found it offensive. It originally looked like this...
www.nuxefx.com/monterey.html
I took some copper tape, distressed it a little, and the had at it with a sharpie and a silver paint pen. In honor of the inventor's radio story, I've called it the Radio Vibe. It'll stay on my pedal board for a while I think.
